B2nounformallawrelationships
US/ˈɡɑːr.di.ən/
UK/ˈɡɑː.di.ən/
a person who is legally responsible for looking after a child whose parents cannot
More often (noun): a person who protects or defends something valuable
In context
Students under eighteen need a signature from a parent or legal guardian.
After her parents died, her aunt became her guardian.
Please ask your parent or guardian to sign the permission form.
Words that go with guardian
adjective + noun
- legal guardianThe form must be signed by a legal guardian.
- court-appointed guardianA court-appointed guardian manages the child's money.
- legal guardianshipThe aunt applied for legal guardianship of the two children.
noun + noun
- parent or guardianChildren must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
verb + noun
- appoint a guardianThe court appointed a guardian for the two orphans.